VF Corporation and NC State Announce a Strategic, Multi-Year Partnership
January 11 2018 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) and North Carolina State University
today announced a collaborative, strategic partnership that will
support student development at NC State and advance apparel and
textiles innovation within VF.
“VF is proud to partner with NC State University, one of the
world’s top universities and home to the only College in the United
States devoted entirely to textiles,” said Steve Rendle, Chairman,
President and CEO, VF. “Through our shared expertise in research
and consumer insights, we aim to stimulate apparel innovation while
also developing a consistent pipeline of exceptional leaders for
our company.”
The College of Textiles and VF have a long-standing
relationship. Under this new multi-year agreement, the partnership
is further strengthened by NC State’s Poole College of Management,
which brings particular expertise in business analytics and supply
chain management. The new partnership adds structure to existing
collaborations and creates new opportunities for students in both
Colleges. The partnership will:
- Offer a variety of undergraduate and
graduate education and training activities for students within the
Colleges, including internships, student projects and
competitions;
- Facilitate industry-leading research
that will elevate apparel and textile products and
experiences;
- Provide executive education
opportunities for VF associates; and,
- Establish a VF presence on Centennial
Campus, NC State’s nationally recognized research campus.
“With many College of Textiles alumni working and thriving at
VF, we could not be more pleased to be building on our partnership.
The addition of VF on campus and the ability of students and
faculty from both the College of Textiles and Poole College of
Management to work shoulder-to-shoulder with VF personnel will
bring new avenues to advance textiles, apparel and footwear,” said
David Hinks, dean at the College of Textiles.
“Together with the College of Textiles, we are uniquely
positioned to partner with a market leader like VF to expand
professional development and research in the world of textiles. We
are also excited about the potential of this partnership to bring
meaningful experiences to NC State students,” said Annette L.
Ranft, dean and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair at Poole College.
“VF’s presence on Centennial Campus will create a collaboration
space where students, faculty and VF employees can come together to
solve challenges and accelerate innovation,” said Dennis Kekas,
associate vice chancellor of partnerships and economic development
at NC State.
Today’s announcement begins a long-term engagement between VF
and NC State, with more initiatives to be announced.
About VF
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) outfits consumers around the world
with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including
Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Wrangler® and Lee®.
Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear
and accessories companies with socially and environmentally
responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product
categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering
innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for
its customers and shareholders. For more information,
visit www.vfc.com.
About NC State University Poole College of Management
The NC State University Poole College of Management combines
academic scholarship with real-world experience to foster learning,
create knowledge, and engage with industry and academic partners in
a data-rich, global marketplace. Poole is deeply rooted in NC
State’s history as a university that excels at science, technology,
engineering and math –– taking an innovative approach to leadership
and management education by emphasizing analytical problem solving
and an entrepreneurial mindset. Poole offers undergraduate and
graduate degrees in accounting, business administration and
economics. Custom, open enrollment executive programs and
developmental experiences are offered through the NC State
Executive Programs, LLC, and Poole’s centers and initiatives
provide focused research and engagement in the areas of enterprise
risk, entrepreneurship, innovation, supply chain, and
sustainability. The college is fully accredited by AACSB
International. Learn more about the NC State Poole College of
Management at www.poole.ncsu.edu.
About the NC State University College of Textiles
The NC State University College of Textiles is recognized as the
global leader in textile education, research and service. NC State
produces more textile graduates per year than any other university
in the country, leading the way in textile and fashion design,
product development, brand marketing, basic and applied science,
and engineering. The College of Textiles’ faculty and alumni foster
research and new technologies that span the textile industry.
Located on the award-winning Centennial Campus, the textile complex
features more than 60 labs and studio spaces that provide
opportunities for the development of innovative products and
services, contributing to the economic, societal and intellectual
prosperity of North Carolina and fueling worldwide economic
development. For more information about the NC State College of
Textiles, visit textiles.ncsu.edu.
About NC State Centennial Campus
Centennial Campus is NC State University’s nationally
recognized, award-winning research campus. Located five minutes
from downtown Raleigh, the 1,227-acre campus is home to more than
75 corporate, government and nonprofit partners, along with
university colleges, institutes and programs in close proximity to
foster innovation and development. The campus also features a
championship golf course, 75-acre lake, walking trails, a hotel and
conference center, and private and student housing. To learn more
about Centennial Campus, visit centennial.ncsu.edu.
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UniversityCollege of TextilesDirector, Marketing and
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